Стр.40-41 Модуль 2 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 5 класс
In a minute write down as many words as possible related to flats under these headings. Compare your lists with your partner.
Location: city centre
Furniture: sofa
Rooms: living room
Adjectives: cosy
Extra features: balconya) You are going to listen to six people talking about their flats. Read the sentences (A–G) in Ex. 2b and find the key words. In pairs think of words related to them.
Don’t like: hate, can’t stand, etc.
Modern furniture: not old furniture, new, etc.b) Listen to and match the speakers (1–6) to the correct statement (A–G). There is one extra statement.
A I don’t like modern furniture in flats.
B My flat has fantastic views.
C I live in a flat next to a main shopping street.
D There is a lovely garden next to my flat.
E It is very quiet inside my flat.
F I need new furniture in my flat.
G My flat is very small.c) Listen again with pauses. Which words helped you decide on each choice?
a) You are going to read a text about the White House. What do you know about it? Who lives there?
b) Read the headings (A–E) in Ex. 3c and find the key words. Compare with your partner.
c) Match the paragraphs (1–4) to the headings (A–F) below. There is one extra heading.
A THE BIG PICTURE
B RESPONSIBLE FUN
C A LONG PAST
D GREEN SPACE
E AN IMPRESSIVE SIZEa) What is the author’s purpose: to inform, to narrate or to entertain?
b) Give two reasons why people visit the White House.
a) Read the sentences. Who would say them: somebody asking about a house or somebody describing a new house?
Is it in a nice area?
Yes, it’s great.
I’ve got my own room.
Your house sounds really amazing.
What’s it like?
What about the garden?
It’s really nice.b) Listen to Stuart talking to his friend, Brenda, about his new house. Copy and complete the table.
c) Listen again. What’s Stuart’s favourite place/room in the new house? Why?
Read the information. Then act out your dialogue. Follow the plan.
You have got a new house. In conversation with your friend, tell him/her:
- how big the house is (size, number of floors, rooms, etc.);
- what your room is like;
- what your favourite thing about the house is and why;
- what the outside space is like and if there are any special features (pond, garage, etc.);
- what is in the area (park, shops, etc.).
A Say hello and ask about the new house. Ask about your friend’s bedroom. Ask about the outside space. Ask about the area. Ask what their favourite thing about their new house is. Comment on it.
B Say hello and give details of size, floors, rooms, etc. Describe your bedroom. Give details of the garden and any special features. Say what the area has got. Respond. Invite your friend to visit.
a) Read the rubric. Answer the questions.
Your elder sister wants to study English at York University. She wants to rent a flat nearby. Help her to write a short notice to put on the student noticeboard. Include:
- what she wants to rent;
- details of what size flat, rooms, etc. she needs;
- the area it can be;
- how much rent she can afford.
1. What are you going to write?
2. What information should you include?
3. Who is going to read it?b) Write your notice. Make sure you include all the points in the rubric.
2b) 1 — B, 2 — C, 3 — E, 4 — A, 5 — G, 6 — D. F is extra.
3c) 1 — C, 2 — E, 3 — D, 4 — B.
4a) The author’s purpose is to inform.
4b) People visit the White House to see its beautiful furniture and artwork and to visit the gardens and other facilities.
5a)
- Somebody asking about a house: Is it in a nice area? What’s it like? What about the garden?
- Somebody describing a new house: Yes, it’s great. I’ve got my own room. It’s really nice. Your house sounds really amazing.
5b)
| House | Details |
|---|---|
| Size | big |
| Floors | 2 floors |
| Rooms | large living room, kitchen, dining room, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms |
| Stuart’s room | quite large and bright, with a great view of the garden |
| Garden | really big, with a lot of trees and flowers, and a pond with 5 fish |
| Area | really nice, with a park nearby |
| Favourite thing | his bedroom |
5c) Stuart’s favourite place is his bedroom because it is great having his own room now.
7a)
- She is going to write a short notice.
- She should include what flat she wants to rent, what size and rooms she needs, the area it can be in, and how much rent she can afford.
- It is for people on the student noticeboard.
7b)
Flat to rent near York University
I am looking for a flat to rent near York University. It should be small or medium-sized and have at least one bedroom, a living room, a kitchen and a bathroom. The flat can be in a quiet area, but it should be close to the university. I can afford up to £500 a month.
